McLean Restaurant Violations: Black Mold Problem At 2 Places

Every wonder how clean your local restaurants are? Fairfax County restaurants regularly undergo health inspections, with the frequency depending on the type of food served and how it is prepared. While violations like malfunctioning refrigerators and food that's not warm or cold enough often pop up, health inspectors sometimes note more critical violations.

“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," notes the Virginia Department of Health.

Here are full results for the latest inspections in McLean and Tysons, including restaurants that passed with no violations. Among these violations was a black mold-like substance in the ice bins at Cava Mezze Grill and Grill Kabob.

Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results. Full reports are usually available five to seven days after the inspection on the health department’s website.

Violations

Ahra Kitchen: 7900 Westpark Drive., #A055, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 11

violations: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils, raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food(sliced deli meat) in the walk in refrigerator, foods hot holding at improper temperatures: turkey at 101 Funder heat lamp on cutting board at front service counter and grilled chicken in hot holding cabinet at 130 F, foods cold holding at improper temperatures: sliced roast chicken at 43 F, mozzarella cheese 45F in 3 dr prep unit, sanitizer concentration too low, food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: trays (all corrected)

Busara Restaurant: 8142 Watson St, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: May 31

violations: A food handler was observed drinking from an uncovered beverage container while in the kitchen, food that is prepared on site is not used or discarded within 24 hours of preparation and was not observed to be date marked: IN TRUE 1 DR UPRIGHT COOLER- STICKY RICE, SPRING ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN (both corrected), window or door is kept open for ventilation and opening is not protected by a screen or other effective means, observed that the TILE ALONG BACK ENTRY DOOR is not maintained in good repair, observed that the FLOOR in the KITCHEN BEHIND 3-VAT SINK is in need of cleaning

Cava Mezze Grill: 8048 Tysons Corner Center Suite K7AU, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: May 30

violations: Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties, observed accumulation of black mold/debris on interior of ice bin, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

Earl's Kitchen and Bar: 7902 Tysons One Pl, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 11

violations: A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: AMERICAN CHEESE, food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN SOUP (119F, 127F) (both corrected)

Famous Famiglia: 7862 E Tysons Corner CE, MC LEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 1

violations: Observed ice scoop with handle facing down in ice, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (both corrected), kick plates of the following unit(s) are (missing, damaged): TRUE 1 DR UPRIGHT COOLER, ceiling tile in rear kitchen is not maintained in good repair

Grill Kabob: 7854-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 4

violations: Observed black mold-debris inside ice bin, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card

Kung Fu Tea: 1961 Chain Bridge Road, MCLEAN, VA 22102, last inspection: June 5

violations: Open container of tea stored on prep cooler, sanitizer concentration too low, no Certified Food Manager present at the beginning of the inspection (all corrected), following items are intended for household use only and are not approved for use in a commercial food establishment: FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATION UNIT (BACK STORAGE ROOM)

Legal Seafoods Restaurant: 2001 International Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 5

violations: Food not reheated for hot holding in the microwave oven to a sufficient temperature and/or time: SWEET POTATOES (99F) (corrected)

Maggiano's Little Italy: 1790M Galleria At Tysons II, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 6

violations: Raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure: SALMON ON BOTH LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS, sanitizer concentration too low, encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: SIDES OF OVEN, STOVE, FLAT TOP GRILL IN UPSTAIRS (BANQUET) KITCHEN, person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card, sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees

The Palm Restaurant: 1750 Tysons Blvd, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: May 30

violations: Washed heads of lettuce stored in cooler without being covered, food item(s) for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control: AT COOK LINE- CRAB, GARLIC IN OIL, DICED HAM (all corrected), plumbing connections under the DUMP SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE piping are leaking

Paul Bakery: 1858G Galleria at Tysons I, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: May 31

violations: No Certified Food Manager present in the establishment

TGI Friday's: 7855-E Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 4

violations: Food thawing using an improper method: OBSERVED COMMERCIALLY VACUUM PACAKGED SALMON THAWING WITH PACKAGING INTACT UNDER REFRIGERATION (corrected), person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card

No violations

Java Works: 8283 Greensboro Dr, Mclean, VA 22102, last inspection: June 4

violations: none

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